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Freshman Lauren Pitts (left) gets ready to perform with juniors Abbie Kluender and Payten Woody at the Community Pep Rally on Thursday, Oct, 2. The dance team is performing a pom routine and preparing for State Dance on Friday, Dec. 6.
Dance Team to hold Monster Mash Bash
October 9, 2025
Brandon Lake to perform in Des Moines
Brandon Lake to perform in Des Moines
October 8, 2025
Mr. McCartney (center) talks to front line on Friday, Sept. 5. The Norwalk Warrior Marching Band will perform at Valleyfest at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, at Valley Stadium.
Marching band to compete at Valleyfest
October 7, 2025
Katie Liedtke (left) and Addie Smith decorate the hallways for Homecoming Week on Friday, Sept. 26. The Homecoming dance will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, in the North Gym.
Norwalk to hold Homecoming dance
October 4, 2025
Jason Aldean performs in Des Moines in October 2022. Aldean is set to take the stage in Des Moines again on Sept. 19, 2025, at the Casey's Center.
Jason Aldean to perform in Des Moines
September 18, 2025
Norwalk’s football team warming up pre-game vs Des Moines East for the Homecoming game
Norwalk Beats Des Moines East, Heads to Ottumwa
October 10, 2025
The Warriors huddle pregame before the opening kickoff. The Warriors were coming off a win at Iowa City High.
Warriors beat Des Moines East at homecoming
October 10, 2025
(From left) Cael Bemis, Penn Oppel, Breck Welch, and Owen Siemens talk with an official for the coin toss on Friday Sept. 26 at Iowa City. All the captains in this game were seniors.
Norwalk Football Looks to Win Third Straight
October 3, 2025
Junior Keilan Selby (center) yells into the camera pre-game on Friday, Aug. 29, at Indianola. Local 5 News was on the sideline covering the schools making their debut in 5A.
PHOTOS: Norwalk Football is back in action
September 6, 2025
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
Get to know the 2025 Boys Tennis Team
May 30, 2025
Norwalk’s football team warming up pre-game vs Des Moines East for the Homecoming game
Norwalk Beats Des Moines East, Heads to Ottumwa
October 10, 2025
The Warriors huddle pregame before the opening kickoff. The Warriors were coming off a win at Iowa City High.
Warriors beat Des Moines East at homecoming
October 10, 2025
Junior Victor Esparza watches the offense in the third quarter of the Homecoming game on Oct. 3, 2025. In the winning effort against the East Scarlets, Esparza recorded 2.5 total tackles and 2 solo.
Norwalk to face Ottumwa Friday
October 10, 2025
(From left) Cael Bemis, Penn Oppel, Breck Welch, and Owen Siemens talk with an official for the coin toss on Friday Sept. 26 at Iowa City. All the captains in this game were seniors.
Norwalk Football Looks to Win Third Straight
October 3, 2025
Iowa State Football takes the field against Baylor on Oct. 5, 2024. The Iowa State Cyclones will take on the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 27, in Ames, Iowa, at Jack Trice Stadium.
Iowa State to take on Arizona Wildcats
September 26, 2025
Lanessa Montejo (right) works quietly after her first AP bio quiz Aug. 28 in Mr. Kallenbach's room. It is the first AP bio quiz of the year, and she said she feels confident.
Student are back in action
September 15, 2025
Mrs. Scandrett smiles on May 21 in the nurse's office. Mrs. Scandrett just finished her first year in Norwalk.
School nurse wraps up first year in Norwalk
June 10, 2025
Senior Blake Lee creates study problems with ChatGPT to help him with his Algebra class on May 20 in the Warrior Zone.
Norwalk Students Opinions on Using Artificial Intelligence
June 6, 2025
Senior Aidan Basinger (front) and freshman Alex Altes (back) play doubles against Indianola on April 29, 2025. Both Norwalk's varsity and JV teams won their meet against Indianola.
Boys’ JV Tennis Team Completes Undefeated Season
June 3, 2025
A house built by Staff Reporter, Eli Geisler, in the game "Minecraft". The game would eventually have a movie adaptation over a decade past its release.
Norwalk Students Review “A Minecraft Movie”
May 5, 2025

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